The 100 Jobs Project
by Katie Monson Gantt
Discover 100 Stories To Help You Find Yours Ever wondered what life would be like in a different job — or what day-to-day work looks like for your friends, neighbors, or even that guy at the gym at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday? This podcast is for you.Join your host, Katie, for weekly episodes as she interviews 100 regular people about what they do. We’re chatting with real people about how they’re making money, making an impact, and building their lives along the way. Expect a little chit-chat, a little career inspo, and plenty of honest, relatable stories.
Episodes
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I HAD A BABY & Other August News
Hey there! My baby has officially arrived!! I originally planned on having episodes prepped and ready to go when he made his appearance — but during the weeks leading up to my due date, my extended family had an unforeseen loss that shifted my plans and the time I had previously set aside for...
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028 — TEACHERS CAN TRAVEL TOO: Building a Teaching Career That Makes Room for What You Love, with a High School Choir Director
Have you considered becoming a teacher—but wondered if it would limit your opportunities for travel, family or a well rounded life you love? In this episode, I’m talking with my sister, Lexi, a high school choir director in the Pacific Northwest, about her path into teaching. We get into…
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027 – LIFE (& FINANCE) IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM: Building Wealth, Saving Lives & Balancing Motherhood as an ER Physician Assistant
This week, I'm joined by Alicia, a physician’s assistant working in emergency medicine in the Pacific Northwest. We talk about what first drew her to PA school and the ER, what a typical shift actually looks like, and the realities of working nights before jumping back into daytime life with a...
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026 – CHEMICAL ENGINEERS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND: Thriving as a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
In this episode, Hannah shares her unique journey from chemical engineering to psychology (and back!), her experiences as a woman in STEM, and insights on balancing career, family, and personal growth. We chat through interesting projects she tackles during her day to day job, and get into what...
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ICYMI: Add This Job Inspo To Your Summer Playlist
Summer tends to be a season when routines change—maybe you're traveling, spending more time outside (or finally catching up on podcasts you've had saved for months). So instead of introducing someone new today (I know!! we're all set to be back on our interview grind next week), we’re revisiting…
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GRAD SCHOOL AT GEORGETOWN: How I Navigated Parenthood, Work & Going Back to School
Taking a quick break from interviews this week because…after three years, countless late nights, changing careers, starting a business, raising a toddler and announcing my second pregnancy—I finally graduated from Georgetown with my MBA! Two of the questions I've been asked most since finishing...
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025 - BUILDING PRODUCTS IN BIG TECH: A Day in the Life of a Product Manager
How does a Product Manager at Microsoft land a job, and what does their day to day actually look like? In this episode, I sit down with Noopur to talk about her journey from growing up in India and Shanghai to building a career in product management at Microsoft. After attending college and...
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024 - A FULFILLING CAREER IN HR: Lessons on Leadership, Opportunity & Resilience With Chief People Officer, Angie Balfour
What does it take to build and scale teams at some of the world's fastest-growing companies? In this episode, I sit down with Angie Balfour, a seasoned Chief People Officer who (among many impressive roles!) previously served as Head of HR at Instagram, to discuss her journey from a high school...
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023 - FROM BAT HABITATS TO COLLEGE CLASSROOMS: A Career in Bat Biology & Wildlife Research
From studying bats in Belize to launching her own research as a new professor, Alyson's career has taken her across the country—and deep into the world of wildlife biology. Growing up surrounded by the forests of the northeastern United States, Alyson developed an early love for the outdoors that...
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022 – RUNNING A FLOWER SHOP IN NEW ENGLAND: How Liz Turned a Love of Flowers Into a Thriving Business
Ever daydream about owning a flower shop in New England? 🌸 In this episode, I sit down with Liz, founder of Mellow Botanical, to talk about her journey from nannying and marketing to becoming a self-taught florist and successful business owner. Liz shares how a love of flowers emerged during a...
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021 - INSIDE THE WORLD OF INTERIOR DESIGN: Lisa Morton’s Holistic Design Journey, from Private Jets to Feng Shui
Ever wondered what it’s like to be an interior designer? In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Morton, a holistic interior designer, Certified Master of Feng Shui, author, and founder of Pure Living with Lisa Morton. Lisa shares how 20 years of industry experience took her from designing the...
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10 More Jobs, 10 More Stories – What 20 Career Paths Have Taught Me
In this recap episode, I’m reflecting on some of the biggest themes that came up across my last ten conversations (interviews 11-20!): unexpected career pivots, balancing passion with practicality, confidence, creativity, and the boundaries guests set to make the most of their careers and their...
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020 – SEMPER FI, LADIES: Basic Training, Deployments & 10 Years in the Marine Corps
In this episode, Mysti shares how a last-minute shift during her senior year of high school led her from planning a future in dance to enlisting in the Marine Corps—and ultimately spending nearly a decade in military service. What drew her in? Structure, stability, and the opportunity to build a...
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019 - JOINING THE FAMILY BUSINESS: Inside a Fourth-Generation Moving Company
What’s it like to build a career inside a family business that’s been around for four generations? In this episode, I sit down with Mollie, who works in Texas as the VP of Sales for a moving company, that specializes in residential, commercial and corporate relocations — and has been in her…
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018 - TEACHERS CHANGE LIVES: A Day in the Life of an Elementary School Teacher
In this episode, I chat with Amber, a 5th grade English Language Arts teacher at a Title I school in Maryland. She shares how she never originally planned to become a teacher, what changed for her in college, and how after teaching for a while, she eventually continued on to pursue a master’s...
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017 – WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY AN AIRPLANE? Behind the scenes of International Business Development
Ever wondered what goes into selling airplanes around the world? Caroline works in International Business Development for a global aerospace and defense manufacturer (aka, helping develop relationships with customers buying aircrafts or related services). Her focus is the Asia Pacific region…
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016 - BUILDING AN ETSY BUSINESS: Scaling a “Side Quest” To Thousands of Sales
Have you ever daydreamed about starting an Etsy shop—but weren’t sure where to begin? In this episode, I talk with Jenna, a Kansas City, MO–based small business owner who turned a side project into a thriving Etsy shop with 2,500+ sales in just a few months. After launching her career in...
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015 - TYING SHOELACES CHANGES LIVES: The Path to Pediatric Occupational Therapy
In this episode, Laurel shares her journey to becoming a pediatric occupational therapist—starting with a childhood friendship that first sparked her interest in special education. After getting hands-on experience in the classroom and learning from mentors, she discovered occupational therapy…
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014 - WORKING AS A WOMAN: Building a Career in Workplace Research While Balancing Life at Home
What happens when you have your first child, no maternity leave, and suddenly need to rethink your entire career path? In this episode, I talk with Karina, the Director of Global Strategic Workplace Insights at Great Place To Work and the creator behind @corporate.homemaker, an Instagram account...
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013 - A LITTLE WINING & DINING: What Work Is Like as a Woman (& Student!) in Telecom Sales
What does it actually mean to “wine and dine” clients in a sales career? In this episode, I sit down with Jessie — an account director at a major telecom company (by day!) and an MBA student (by night!). After growing up in Atlanta with lots of different interests, Jessie discovered the world of...
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012 - LIFE OF A SHOW(DOG): Building a Dog Grooming Business — From Local Clients to Competition Wins
In this episode, Ashleigh —the owner of both Little Jenna’s Grooming & Pawdicure—shares how she turned a love of animals into opening a brick-and-mortar grooming shop, expanding into mobile grooming and even grooming show dogs! We talk about her first jobs, working from her garage, and taking the...
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011 - Planning Luxury Events In the Hamptons & Beyond: A Glimpse Into the Life of a Media & Events CEO
In this episode, I sit down with Vanessa Gordon, Luxury Event Planner and Producer, CEO and Founder of East End Taste, to talk about how she built a media brand rooted in culinary culture, refined travel, and unforgettable experiences—both in the Hamptons, and all over the world. Vanessa shares…
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What 10 Women in WILDLY Different Careers Taught Me
A few months ago, I set off to interview 100 “regular”women about their jobs. I wanted to chat with REAL women (not just the executives, CEOs, “experts” and famous people we so often hear from on podcasts) about how they balance work, life goals, friendships, hobbies, finances, relationships, and...
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010 — SALES BY DAY, ROMANTASY BY NIGHT — What it Takes to Lead a Sales Team & Publish Swoon-Worthy Novels
In this episode, I sit down with Tetyana, who grew up in Ukraine and came to the U.S. to study finance in college. Today, she leads a sales team of business development reps across two states — and when the workday ends, she’s writing and self-publishing romantasy novels with thousands of reviews...
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009 — FLYING TO KILIMANJARO, SCUBA DIVING IN FIJI, & 30 YEARS IN THE SKIES — A Day In The Life of a Commercial Airline Pilot
What does a 30-year career in the cockpit really look like? In this episode, I sit down with Madeleine, a United pilot who has been flying professionally for over three decades. We talk about how her love of aviation started at just 16 years old after her very first flight lesson over the San...
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008 — CELEB STUDDED PARTIES, ICONIC BRAND DEALS & A WEDDING IN MALTA — Inside the Life of a Digital VP in NYC
In this episode, I’m joined by Eri, a Digital VP at MSL, Publicis Groupe’s global public relations and integrated communications partner. Based in New York City, Eri has built her career in media agencies and influencer marketing, working across categories like travel, beauty, CPG, and kitchen &...
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007 – INDIA, HARVARD & A $25K CHECK THAT CHANGED IT ALL: The Roadmap To A Career In Instructional Design
In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Blake, M.Ed., CPLP, CEO and Lead Instructional Designer at Blake Learning Solutions, to hear the incredible journey that led her to co-running her own business. Sarah shares how she went from studying journalism in undergrad, working at a non-profit, and...
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NEW YEAR'S RESET — How I’m approaching goals and life in 2026
2026 is arriving and with that, new goals and intentions for the year! Today we're taking another quick break from interviews to chat about how I'm approaching goals and life this year. We get into ten specific steps (I know, it sounds like a lot but in reality it's pretty simple!) I'm taking now...
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PUSH PAUSE – Making Space in the Quiet Between Christmas & New Year’s
Happy Wednesday! Today we’re pressing pause on regular interviews to talk about that beautiful, quiet space between Christmas and New Year’s — aka Twixmas — because anyone exploring careers or future paths can benefit from a little reset! In this episode, I’m sharing a few simple things I’m doing...
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006 – DESIGNING SPACES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL SOMETHING — Inside the Work of an Interior Architect
What does it really mean to design spaces that make people feel something? In this episode, interior architect and creator Jenn Pearson shares the winding path that led her to a career in design — from falling in love with interiors as a kid in Texas to discovering interior architecture after…
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005 – THERAPY HOUR — The Story Behind Helping Others Heal
In this episode, we’re talking with Mariah, a Licensed Professional Counselor who works as a therapist helping children and teens navigate difficult experiences through storytelling. We explore her journey from studying English and working in marketing to making a meaningful career change into...
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004 — SKINCARE, CELEB PATIENTS & A TYPHOON IN GUAM — The Path of a Dermatology PA
Ever dream about making skincare your career? In today’s episode, I talked with Dana — a Dermatology PA who did exactly that. We start by chatting through some practical skincare tips before getting into her path to becoming a Physician Assistant, earning her Doctor of Medical Science, and what a...
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003 - FROM GOLDMAN SACHS TO GROWING TALENT — A Day in the Life of a Senior Campus Recruiter
*Note: This episode has a few moments of static in a couple of places. Thanks for your patience as I learn how to improve audio and editing quality! Ever wonder what a campus recruiter actually does — or how someone goes from Goldman Sachs to shaping early-career talent? This week, Claire shares...
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002 – DESIGNING BAGS FOR PELOTON, ADIDAS & TRIDENT GUM—Behind the scenes with an Operations Project Manager
In this episode, you’ll learn how the bag design process works, what it takes to manage overseas manufacturing, and what a project manager’s day-to-day life actually looks like. You’ll hear about a career journey—from working in a Girl Scout Cookie manufacturing plant to building a career in...
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001 - I SENT INFLUENCERS TO THE MALDIVES — Inside the Life of a Social Media Manager
In the first episode, Katie dives right in — taking you behind-the-scenes of crisis comms to the time she sent influencers to the Maldives. She chats about life in brand management and social media for a Fortune 500 company, getting her MBA at Georgetown, and navigating it all through some big…
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Trailer | The 100 Jobs Project
Discover 100 Stories To Help You Find Yours Ever wondered what life would be like in a different job — or what day-to-day work looks like for your friends, neighbors, or even that guy at the gym at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday? This podcast is for you. Join your host, Katie, for weekly episodes as she...
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Discover 100 Stories To Help You Find Yours Ever wondered what life would be like in a different job — or what day-to-day work looks like for your friends, neighbors, or even that guy at the gym at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday? This podcast is for you.Join your host, Katie, for weekly episodes as she interviews 100 regular people about what they do. We’re chatting with real people about how they’re making money, making an impact, and building their lives along the way. Expect a little chit-chat, a little career inspo, and plenty of honest, relatable stories.
Hosted by
Katie Monson Gantt